It all sounds very posh but as it was just up the road at Ingliston we thought we would give it a go. We entered the Hunter Yearling class and I tarted her up the night before praying she wouldn't rub all her plaits out overnight. She scrubbed up very well the wee pet.
Up at 5am to get going as our class started at 8.30am (how anti-social). She loaded like a dream very quietly and calmly and I managed to do it myself for the first time ever. Got to Ingliston and polished her up some more!
She behaved impeccably and when we went into the class I thought she looked great - until she trotted. She was lame. I checked her foot in case it was a stone but nothing there so had another little trot and she was still limping.
I apologised to the judge and withdrew her from the class. We went home straightaway and she was still a bit sore but it didn't seem to be bothering her. Checked her over and couldn't see anything so turned her out to keep her moving. Checked her the next day and - ta da! - she was was sound as a pound!! I swear she must have been putting it on.
Not to worry, onwards and upwards. I think that'll be our last outing of the year, but extremely pleased with the way she takes it all in her (sound) stride. Her behaviour is fantastic and she is joy to work with.
So now the dreaded winter is coming it's time for the long johns and thermals! At least there will be no more bathing and plaiting for a while - Hooray!
Thursday 2 October 2008
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